A pedigree is both identification and family history. It shows which cat the document belongs to and how ancestors connect across generations.
EXAMPLE · PEDIGREE
Cat nameDK*Eksempel's Luna
EMS codeSBI a 21
SexFemale
Registration numberDK LO 123456
TitleCH
1
Name and cattery nameIdentifies the cat and the registered breeder prefix connected to it.
2
The EMS codeSBI means Sacred Birman. Letters and numbers describe colour and pattern.
3
Registration numberThe number connecting the cat to the issuing registry.
4
TitlesShow titles may appear before the name but are not part of the registered name.
From the cat to four generations
The catDK*Eksempel's Luna
ParentsFarMor
Grandparents4 katte
Great-grandparents8 katte
4th generation16 katte
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A pedigree tells you who the ancestors are. It does not by itself tell you whether a breeding combination is healthy or good.
Pedigrees and breeding plans
An incomplete pedigree can produce an artificially low calculated COI. Missing ancestors must be recorded as unknown, not presumed unrelated.